Priscilla Berg Fashion designer, 34On a crowded train, one man noticed that another man had his eyes closed. “What’s the matter? Are you sick?” he asked. “No, I’m okay. It’s just that I hate to see old ladies standing.” Yuki Takemiya Club manager, 32A ...

The tools and rules of hygiene are generally cut and dry: Brush your teeth at least twice a day, floss once, remember to bathe, and clip your nails to meet your own taste. But what about cleaning your ears? For some people, once every ...

‘When I was a child, I had a feeling I wasn’t satisfied with being a human being. To be a human being didn’t seem like a beautiful existence to me,” says Otojiro Toriyama. “When I realized I was a human being, it was a ...

Thomasina Larkin asks people whether they think Japan is a tolerant or intolerant society Jen Cramond Photographer, 29Japan is tolerant, but unaccepting. On the surface level, people seem to accept things, but on a deeper level there’s hidden aggression toward people who don’t fit ...

With each year comes the blending and hybridization of different types of music. African tribes team up with electronica DJs, an Asian influence infiltrates Western beats, and Indian or Latin tempos permeate through pop music. If crossover trends of the past few years are ...

Noriko O. Financial worker, 30My resolution is to concentrate on my job and my hobby. I want to make more money and I want to get better at what I do, and also I want to improve my tennis skills. Alfredo Ramires Scriptwriter, 29To ...

Chiaki Mori Fashion designer, 22I dressed up like Santa Claus one year when I was in high school and I gave my parents hats that I had knitted secretly. It was a big surprise for them and they were so happy. Kumiko Noda Counselor, ...

Thomasina Larkin asks about the best ways to tackle bullying in schools Kaisar MD Restaurant worker, 38Teachers should communicate with children through counseling. If they see a problem, they should take them aside and talk to them in private. Japanese culture is difficult in ...

Growing up in the countryside, a lot of my youth was spent swimming in lakes and rivers for as many summer days as the weather would provide. I had no fear of cannon-balling off high cliffs, I was never bothered by the scrapes of ...

Samantha Dobney Student, 21I love going out in Roppongi if I want to have a fun night out. It’s an amazing place, unlike anywhere else in the world because it’s a timeless place. Everything stays open 24-7. Yohiahi Arai Physical therapist, 24My favorite place ...